Angel Reese's Big Change Catches Attention in Second WNBA Season
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese is putting together another strong campaign during the 2025 WNBA season. After a rookie year where she made the WNBA All-Star team by averaging 13.6 points and 13.1 rebounds per night, she is still improving in year two.
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Reese is contributing 12.4 points and a league-leading 12.6 rebounds per game this year for the 5-11 Sky. She has also doubled her assist numbers from 1.9 per game in 2024 to 3.8 per game this season.
She has also contributed six or more assists in two of the last three games for Chicago, and the Sky have won both of those contests. Her improved passing ability has been highlighted at length during the 2025 season.
Fans responded strongly to this post, which acknowledged that Reese is both more impressive statistically as a passer in 2025 and that the Sky have performed better when she records a higher number of assists.
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"They're making her into a point forward," one fan wrote.
"Haters won't acknowledge awesome stretch from Reese but her progress has been undeniable," another replied. "Success is never linear, results are now starting to show and would imagine Sky are among the dark horse teams entering next season."
"Wow. That improvement hasn't taken long," a fan said.
"This is a result of hard work and improving her game," another added. "So excited for her. Adding to her bag.💪🏽."
Chicago Sky forward Angel Reese (5).Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images
"I always said if she learns to pass, she could be good," a fan commented. "Finally, you are putting her stats up against her same position players and she looks pretty good. ... Love to see it."
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"Again like I said before if most of the facilitating n offense ain't running thru her the sky will remain an incompetent team n will lose every night🤷🏽♀️," another replied.
"Facts. AR has visibly and statistically improved her game and increased her bag," one fan acknowledged. "She admitted that she struggled early in the season figuring out her new tools and we're starting to see the fruits of the labor."
"I love watching players improve," another said.
The Chicago Sky play again on Sunday against the 14-2 Minnesota Lynx. Tipoff is at 7:00 p.m. ET at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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